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Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Jason Van Steenwyk |
How to Protect Client Assets What can a financial advisor do to protect clients? Start by learning about asset-protection strategies that allow an individual to create legal barriers and disincentives to potential litigants.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Ann Therese Palmer |
Listen to Your Client Q: I'm handling and making recommendations in an account for an elderly client who has several million dollars in assets... A: From a liability perspective, should you follow the client's insistence here... etc.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Gresham & Gresham |
Partners in Care Having parents who are ill prepared for retirement can easily derail even the most bulletproof retirement plan. Make sure your clients don't delay planning for parental emergencies until it's too late.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Jacob H. Zamansky |
Fighting the U5 The troubling reality is that the fate of the entire securities industry now resides squarely with the Court of Appeals. Fortunately the bench is full of very thoughtful and practical judges, who will hopefully see the wide-ranging impact this ruling will have.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Bill Singer |
Secret Agreements with Clients Can Backfire Developing NASD enforcement trends: NASD Conduct Rule 2330: Customers' Securities or Funds... NASD Conduct Rule 2370: Borrowing From or Lending to Customers... etc.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Mindy Diamond |
Please Don't Go Getting a counteroffer is better than being abruptly shown the door. But is it enough to make switching firms seem like more hassle than it's worth? Financial advisors should measure the merits of the counteroffer carefully against the costs and benefits of making the leap to another firm.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Matt Oechsli |
Warning or Opportunity? Here are new affluent client issues that can be both warning shots and opportunities for financial advisors: Increasing Internet Savvy... Dissatisfaction with Financial Plans... Increased Competition... etc.  |
Registered Rep. November 1, 2006 Kevin McKinley |
Through the Mortgage Maze The conventional financial planning wisdom is to get out of any debt you may have as soon as possible. But that may not apply to everyone. Here are 10 questions that can help you and your client weigh where that dollar should actually go.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2006 Charles Keenan |
Perfect Pair Martin Cohen and Robert Steers have helped shape the REIT investment market for the past 20 years and are now applying that expertise abroad. What have these REIT investment pioneers planned for the future?  |
Real Estate Portfolio Nov/Dec 2006 Lynn Novelli |
Deluge of Debt REITs cannot live by equity alone. Like other companies, REITs must go to the debt markets for funding. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using secured versus unsecured debt?  |
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